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it took us 31 days. moreover, we've accomplished these objectives consistent with the pledge that i made to the american people at the outset of our military operations. i said that america's role would be limited and that we would not put ground troops into libya, that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners. tonight we are fulfilling that pledge. our most effective alliance, nato, has taken command of the enforcement of the arms embargo and the no fly zone. last night nato decided to take on the additional responsibility of protecting libyan civilians. this transfer from the united states to nato will take place on wednesday. going forward, the lead in enforcing the no fly zone and protecting civilians on the ground will transition to our allies and partners. and i am fully confident that our coalition will keep the pressure on qaddafi's remaining forces. in that effort, the united states will play a s
it took us 31 days. moreover, we've accomplished these objectives consistent with the pledge that i made to the american people at the outset of our military operations. i said that america's role would be limited and that we would not put ground troops into libya, that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners. tonight we are fulfilling that pledge. our most effective alliance, nato, has taken...
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it took us 31 days. moreover, we have accomplished these objectives consistent with a pledge that i made to the american people at the outset of our military operations. i said that america's role would be limited, that we would not put ground troops into libya, that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation, and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners. tonight, we are fulfilling that pledge. our most effective alliance, nato, has taken command of the enforcement of the arms embargo and the no-fly zone. last night, nato decided to take on the additional responsibility of protecting libyan civilians. this transfer from the united states to nato will take place on wednesday. going forward, the lead in enforcing the no-fly zone and protecting civilians on the ground will transition to our allies and partners, and i am fully confident that our coalition will keep the pressure on gaddafi's remaining forces. in that effort, the united states will play a s
it took us 31 days. moreover, we have accomplished these objectives consistent with a pledge that i made to the american people at the outset of our military operations. i said that america's role would be limited, that we would not put ground troops into libya, that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation, and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners. tonight, we are fulfilling that pledge. our most effective alliance, nato, has taken...
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it took us 31 days. moreover, we've accomplished these objectives consistent with the pledge that i made to the american people at the outset of our military operations. i said that america's role would be limited and that we would not put ground troops into libya, that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners. tonight we are fulfilling that pledge. our most effective alliance, nato, has taken command of the enforcement of the arms embargo and the no fly zone. last night nato decided to take on the additional responsibility of protecting libyan civilians. this transfer from the united states to nato will take place on wednesday. going forward, the lead in enforcing the no fly zone and protecting civilians on the ground will transition to our allies and partners. and i am fully confident that our coalition will keep the pressure on qaddafi's remaining forces. in that effort, the united states will play a s
it took us 31 days. moreover, we've accomplished these objectives consistent with the pledge that i made to the american people at the outset of our military operations. i said that america's role would be limited and that we would not put ground troops into libya, that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners. tonight we are fulfilling that pledge. our most effective alliance, nato, has taken...
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call us and let us know. the numbers are on the screen. we will begin with a comment from mark, republican from albany, new york. >> i do think the president made a very good case. he made a case for human rights which we recognize in our constitution. he also made a case for character, the american character. there are times when those decisions are very important. i think those who oppose the president, and republicans in particular, may be making a mistake. the emphasis on having an exit strategy and clear-cut reasoning is legalistic. i think the president made a good case that if you do that, you will never do anything. we will never engage in another matter to help our fellow citizens of the world. were you expecting to agree? >> i am surprised a little bit. i did not know if i would agree or not. i think he laid out a very strong case. >> the headline coming out of the speech on the wire services immediately is about the transfer to nato leadership by wednesday. the u.s. will turn over the reins. the coalition has 16 members of the d
call us and let us know. the numbers are on the screen. we will begin with a comment from mark, republican from albany, new york. >> i do think the president made a very good case. he made a case for human rights which we recognize in our constitution. he also made a case for character, the american character. there are times when those decisions are very important. i think those who oppose the president, and republicans in particular, may be making a mistake. the emphasis on having an...
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it took us 31 days. moreover, we have accomplished these objectives consistent with a pledge that i made to the american people at the outset of our military operations. i said that america's role would be limited, that we would not put ground troops into libya, that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation, and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners. tonight, we are fulfilling that pledge. our most effective alliance, nato, has taken command of the enforcement of the arms embargo and the no-fly zone. last night, nato decided to take on the additional responsibility of protecting libyan civilians. this transfer from the united states to nato will take place on wednesday. going forward, the lead in enforcing the no-fly zone and protecting civilians on the ground will transition to our allies and partners, and i am fully confident that our coalition will keep the pressure on gaddafi's remaining forces. in that effort, the united states will play a s
it took us 31 days. moreover, we have accomplished these objectives consistent with a pledge that i made to the american people at the outset of our military operations. i said that america's role would be limited, that we would not put ground troops into libya, that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation, and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners. tonight, we are fulfilling that pledge. our most effective alliance, nato, has taken...
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it has been a useful briefing for us. we appreciated. if additional issues come to your attention, please let us know and we will try to and from the full committee on those as well. thank you. >> thank you, senator. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> related story to the fukushima reactor. this morning, "the washington post" reports that the head of the tokyo electric power co., who has not been seen since the beginning of the problems of the nuclear plant. in washington, news that president obama will deliver an energy speech this wednesday. political reporting that the president will "outline his plan for america's energy security" the white house said this morning. he would deliver that at georgetown university. both the u.s. house and senate are in for business today. the senate -- in at 10:00 a.m. eastern and they are working on a small business bill. they will take a break at 12:30 eastern for their weekly caucus meetings. they will be back at 2:15 p.
it has been a useful briefing for us. we appreciated. if additional issues come to your attention, please let us know and we will try to and from the full committee on those as well. thank you. >> thank you, senator. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> related story to the fukushima reactor. this morning, "the washington post" reports that the head of the tokyo electric power co., who has not...
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he did not use it. regardless, it is not exactly sufficient to say another president did it this way or not. we need to look at the process here and he had time to do it. i think he knew better. he probably would have gotten a consensus from congress so i think he should have gone to congress for it. guest: i might be mistaken about this but i know that he did consult with the leadership in both houses, both sides of the aisle as well as the key committee leaders. i'm not positive if there was consensus there. the idea that he would have to come before congress and seek consensus before we intervened, if you read the war powers resolution closer, you will see a very clear mixed message in terms of what is required. what is required is consultation with the congress. there have been differences of opinion about and a court case about and the supreme court refused to hear it or what constitutes consultation. many people would argue that what the president did was what was required under the war powers res
he did not use it. regardless, it is not exactly sufficient to say another president did it this way or not. we need to look at the process here and he had time to do it. i think he knew better. he probably would have gotten a consensus from congress so i think he should have gone to congress for it. guest: i might be mistaken about this but i know that he did consult with the leadership in both houses, both sides of the aisle as well as the key committee leaders. i'm not positive if there was...
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diana alvear joins us. to report that frustration there is growing. >> reporter: rob and peggy, good morning. the news out of japan is getting worse and worse. workers are continuing to struggle to stabilize those nuclear reactors, but it's just not working. and now there's a crisis of confidence in the nation because of one very big mistake on the part of the company. after weeks of uncertainty and confusion, many japanese have had enough. no more fukushimas," they chant, during a protest at the tokyo power company headquarters. this person says, we should not have had nuclear plants from the beginning. that sense of fear over the stricken fukushima facility is growing. traces of plutonium have been detected in the soil outside the plant. though tepco says it's not a public threat. new video shows smoke billowing from reactors two and three. the very reactors officials acknowledge have damaged fuel rods and may be partially melting down. highly radioactive water from reactor two is spilling out into a ditc
diana alvear joins us. to report that frustration there is growing. >> reporter: rob and peggy, good morning. the news out of japan is getting worse and worse. workers are continuing to struggle to stabilize those nuclear reactors, but it's just not working. and now there's a crisis of confidence in the nation because of one very big mistake on the part of the company. after weeks of uncertainty and confusion, many japanese have had enough. no more fukushimas," they chant, during a...